CVE-2023-6791

Name: CVE-2023-6791
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-13T19:15:09.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6791 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A credential disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to obtain the plaintext credentials of stored external system integrations such as LDAP, SCP, RADIUS, TACACS+, and SNMP from the web interface.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A credential disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to obtain the plaintext credentials of stored external system integrations such as LDAP, SCP, RADIUS, TACACS+, and SNMP from the web interface.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.24
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.17
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.16
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.12
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.9
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 10.2.0, < 10.2.4
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	11.0.0

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6791Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6791Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6791?

How severe is CVE-2023-6791?

CVE-2023-6791 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6791?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST